Forty-plus years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the 1968 Tokyo Show. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, it is highly sought after today by collectors. This highly original CB750 was acquired by the current owner in May 2005 and displayed on Honda UK's stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later that same year. 'JJW 325N' had previously belonged to Bernard Day of Hateley Heath, West Bromwich (its second owner) who had acquired the Honda in 1977. The machine is offered with spare keys and new side panel badges, old Swansea V5 and current V5C documents. The right side panel has been signed by ex-World Champion, Jim Redman.
Forty-plus years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the 1968 Tokyo Show. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, it is highly sought after today by collectors. This highly original CB750 was acquired by the current owner in May 2005 and displayed on Honda UK's stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later that same year. 'JJW 325N' had previously belonged to Bernard Day of Hateley Heath, West Bromwich (its second owner) who had acquired the Honda in 1977. The machine is offered with spare keys and new side panel badges, old Swansea V5 and current V5C documents. The right side panel has been signed by ex-World Champion, Jim Redman.
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